ABSTRACT OF THE 'VARIAE.'

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[Preface][133]-140

[BOOK I.]

CONTAINING FORTY-SIX LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.

1.To Emperor Anastasius. Persuasives to peace[141]
2." Theon. Manufacture of purple dye[143]
3." Cassiodorus, father of the author. His praises[144]
4." Senate. Great deeds of ancestors of Cassiodorus[145]
5." Florianus. End of litigation[147]
6." Agapitus. Mosaics for Ravenna[147]
7." Felix. Inheritance of Plutianus[148]
8." Amabilis. Prodigality of Neotherius[149]
9." Bishop Eustorgius. Offences of Ecclesiastics[149]
10." Boetius. Frauds of moneyers[150]
11." Servatus. Violence of Breones[151]
12." Eugenius. Appointment as Magister Officium[151]
13." Senate. On the same[152]
14." Faustus. Collection of 'Tertiae'[152]
15." Festus. Interests of the absent[153]
16." Julianus. Remission of taxes[153]
17." Gothic and Roman Inhabitants of Dertona. Fortification of Camp[153]
18." Domitianus and Wilias. Statute of Limitations, &c.[154]
19." Saturninus and Verbusius. Rights of the Fiscus[155]
20." Albinus and Albienus. Circus quarrels[155]
21." Maximian and Andreas. Embellishment of Rome[156]
22." Marcellus. His promotion to rank of Advocatus Fisci[156]
23." Coelianus and Agapitus. Litigation between Senators[157]
24." all the Goths. Call to arms[157]
25." Sabinianus. Repair of the walls of Rome[158]
26." Faustus. Immunity of certain Church property[159]
27." Speciosus. Circus quarrels[159]
28." Goths and Romans. Building of walls of Rome[160]
29." the Lucristani on River Sontius. Postal Service[160]
30." Senate. Injury to public peace from Circus rivalries[161]
31." the Roman People. Same subject[161]
32." Agapitus. Same subject[162]
33." Agapitus. Arrangements for Pantomime[162]
34." Faustus. Exportation of corn[163]
35." Faustus Unreasonable delays in transmission of corn[163]
36." Theriolus. Guardianship of sons of Benedictus[164]
37." Crispianus. Justifiable homicide[164]
38." Baion. Hilarius to have possession of his property[165]
39." Festus. Nephews of Filagrius to be detained in Rome[165]
40." Assuin (or Assius). Inhabitants of Salona to be drilled[166]
41." Agapitus. Enquiries into character of younger Faustus[166]
42." Artemidorus. Appointment as Praefect of the City[167]
43." Senate. Promotion of Artemidorus[167]
44." the People of Rome. Same subject[168]
45." Boetius. Water-clock and sundial for Burgundian King[168]
46." Gundibad. Same subject[170]

[BOOK II.]

CONTAINING FORTY-ONE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.

1.To Emperor Anastasius. Consulship of Felix[171]
2." Felix. Same subject[172]
3." Senate. Same subject[173]
4." Ecdicius (or Benedictus). Collection of Siliquaticum[173]
5." Faustus. Soldiers' arrears[173]
6." Agapitus. Embassy to Constantinople[174]
7." Sura (or Suna). Embellishment of City[174]
8." Bishop Severus. Compensation for damage by troops[175]
9." Faustus. Allowance to retired charioteer[175]
10." Speciosus. Abduction of Agapita[175]
11." Provinus (Probinus?). Gift unduly obtained from Agapita[176]
12." the Count of the Siliquatarii, and the Harbour Master (of Portus?). Prohibition of export of lard[177]
13." Fruinarith. Dishonest conduct of Venantius[177]
14." Symmachus. Romulus the parricide[178]
15." Venantius. Appointment as Comes Domesticorum[178]
16." Senate. Same subject. Panegyric on Liberius, father of Venantius[179]
17.
" Possessors, Defensors, and Curials of Tridentum (Trient).
Immunity from Tertiae enjoyed by lands granted by the King		[180]
18." Bishop Gudila. Ecclesiastics as Curiales[181]
19.
" Goths and Romans, and Keepers of Harbours and Mountain Fortresses.
Domestic treachery and murder		[181]
20." Uniligis (or Wiligis). Order for provision ships[182]
21." Joannes. Drainage-concession too timidly acted upon[182]
22." Festus. Ecdicius to be buried by his sons[183]
23." Ampelius, Despotius, and Theodulus. Protection for owners of potteries[183]
24." Senate. Arrears of taxation due from Senators[183]
25." Senate. An Edict. Evasion of taxes by the rich[184]
26." Faustus. Regulations for corn-traffic[185]
27." Jews living in Genoa. Rebuilding of Synagogue[185]
28." Stephanus. Honours bestowed on retirement[186]
29." Adila. Protection to dependents of the Church[186]
30." Faustus. Privileges granted to Church of Milan[187]
31." the Dromonarii [Rowers in Express-boats]. State Galleys on the Po[187]
32." Senate. Drainage of marshes of Decennonium[188]
33." Decius. Same subject[189]
34." Artemidorus. Embezzlement of City building funds[189]
35." Tancila. Theft of statue at Como[190]
36.Edict. Same subject[190]
37.To Faustus. Largesse to citizens of Spoleto[190]
38." To Faustus. Immunity from taxation[191]
39." Aloisius. Hot springs of Aponum[191]
40." Boetius. Harper for King of the Franks[193]
41." Luduin [Clovis]. Victories over the Alamanni[194]

[BOOK III.]